Caring for Cinnamomum cassia

Once established Cassia requires regular fertilisation and watering; ideally they should be thinned in the autuman.

Typical uses of Cinnamomum cassia

Special features: Cinnamomum Cassia oil is used for athletes foot, a condition that can occur from walking on communal shower floors and saunas as well as swimming pools. Cinnamomum cassia is a well known and highly regarded antifungal agent.

Culinary use: na

Ornamental use: used for ornamental purpose.

Medicinal use: Chinese cassia is a close relative to Ceylon cinnamon (C. verum), Saigon cinnamon (C. loureiroi), also known as "Vietnamese cinnamon", Indonesian cinnamon (C. burmannii), also called "korintje", and Malabar cinnamon (C. citriodorum) from Sri Lanka. In all five species, the dried bark is used as a spice.